Shake it like a Polaroid picture

Why does almost everything seem more fun on instant film? We asked our photographer friends to share their chosen moments captured on instant film to show you the beauty, art and celebrity that Polaroid helped preserve.

Take a look at some in-depth Polaroid projects from around the world:

Hundreds of images arranged according to the type of Polaroid camera used to take the shot (Links to Flickr )

This artist took a Polaroid every day from 1979 until the day before his death in 1997

A Polaroid project from Tokyo, Japan

Rustic images of the great outdoors

Archives of series such as LARPing (Live Action Role Playing), Mustangs, Obama inauguration and more

Polariod art for sale in standard, gallery and original editions

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